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Finding the Third Proportional to 494 and 988

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Solution

The third proportional to 494 and 988 is: 1,976

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494 : 988 = 988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494/988 = 988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494x = 988 × 988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494x = 976,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,144/494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976

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